Conditionals (Zero & First)

CONDITIONALS

ZERO & FIRST

What are conditionals?

Conditional sentences talk about a result that is dependant on a condition.

The sentences, therefore, have two parts, or clauses.

“if” determines the condition and the other is the result (which depends on the condition) in the other clause. 

Condition- Result

Since the tenses used are unique to each conditional type we can often rearrange the two parts of the sentence freely:

If ice-cream gets warm, it melts. 

Ice-cream melts if it gets warm.

Zero conditional (REAL)

• It is used when the result will always happen. (I'm talking in general, not about one particular situation.) The result of the 'if clause' is always the main clause.

Examples Zero Conditional

•  If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils. (It is always true, there can't be a different result sometimes).

• If I eat peanuts, I am sick. (This is true only for me, maybe, not for everyone, but it's still true that I'm sick every time I eat peanuts)

Zero conditional structure

(PRESENT- PRESENT)

• [If + present] + [present]100% – will always happen.

• You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen.

• Snakes bite if they are scared.

• If babies are hungry, they cry

• >>> Identify the condition & the result.

• *be careful with the commas

Poll

If people eat too much, they get fat.

• TRUE (NOT everybody but IT GENERALLY HAPPENS)

• FALSE (people can eat EVERYTHING)

• I DON´T KNOW, Can people get fat for eating?

Fill in the Blanks

NOw it´s your turn... Write the zero conditional with the prompts given.

People (die) / don't eat.

FIRST conditional (PROBABLY)

• It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of course, we can't know what will happen in the future, but this describes possible things, which could easily come true. PROBABLY but not CERTAIN.

Examples FIRST Conditional

•  If you don't eat now, you'll be hungry later. If she doesn't call, I'll be annoyed. (It is possible, 50% you may not feel hungry).

• If she doesn't call, I'll be annoyed. (Probably he calls you are not sure 100%)

Zero conditional structure

(PRESENT- PRESENT)

• If + present tense, (comma) + future with “will” 

  [condition]                 [result]

  OR

  future with “will”  (no comma) + if + present tense

  [result]                     [condition]

  
  

• If I have enough money, I'll buy some new shoes.

• She'll be late if the train is delayed.

• >>> Identify the condition & the result.

• *be careful with the commas

Poll

If it rains, I won't go to the park.

• TRUE (I can get wet/sick)

• FALSE I want to get wet, its fun!)

• I DON´T KNOW, Can I go with rain?

Fill in the Blanks

NOw it´s your turn... Write the zero conditional with the prompts given.

I (see) her / I (tell) her

Poll

How was today's lesson?

Zero conditional

• EASY

• VERY DIFFICULT

• I need to practise more

• I didn´t get ANYTHING (ZERO)

Poll

How was today's lesson?

First conditional

• EASY

• VERY DIFFICULT

• I need to practise more

• I didn´t get ANYTHING (ZERO)

Multiple Choice

If he doesn't come to class,

• he not pass.

• he won't pass.

• he passing.

• he is my son.

Multiple Choice

My students will get really upset

• I will continue with the macho culture.

• if the UNAM will continue with the macho culture.

• if the UNAM continues with the macho culture.

• we continuing witht he macho culture.

Multiple Choice

Wherever I watch esquites,

• I will always buy it.

• I won't buy esquites.

• I am buying esquites.

• I always buy them.

Multiple Choice

What will you do

• when you will finish your career?

• when you finish your career?

• when you finishing your career?

• when you finally your career?

Multiple Choice

I won't study a master's degree

• if I don't have a scholarship.

• If I won't have a scholarship.

• If I not have a scholarship.

• If I scholarship.

Multiple Choice

I talk to my friends

• when I will feel bad.

• when i feels bad.

• when I won't feel bad.

• when I feel bad.

Multiple Choice

She will be very unhappy

• if she doesn't finish the university.

• if she won't finish the university.

• if she don't finish the university.

• if she not finish the university.

Multiple Choice

When my friend eat cheese

• he will have stomachache. He is lactose intolerant.

• he has stomachache. He is lactose intolerant.

• He don't have stomachache. He is lactose intolerant.

• he is lactose intolerant.

Multiple Choice

When my friend eat cheese

• he will have stomachache. He is lactose intolerant.

• he has stomachache. He is lactose intolerant.

• He don't have stomachache. He is lactose intolerant.

• he is lactose intolerant.

Multiple Choice

When I have a headache,

• I sleep all day.

• I will sleep all day.

• I sleeping all day.

• I am slept all day.

Multiple Choice

If you heat water to 100°C, it boils.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

If I miss the bus, I will take the train.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

I’ll call you if I’m late.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

If you drink too much soda, you’ll get fat.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

People get hungry if they don’t eat.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

Your tea might be too sweet if you add so much sugar.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

If you finish all your work, you may go home early.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

Water freezes if you cool it to 0°C.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

If you get hungry later, you can order some pizza.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

When you freeze water, it becomes ice.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

If we don’t arrive on time, our teacher is going to be angry.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

My teacher gets angry when I am late for class.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

When I cross the street, I always look left and right.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

My brother will wash his car today if he has enough time.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

Tea tastes sweet if you add some sugar.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

You get fat when you eat too much.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

You should see a doctor tomorrow if you still feel sick.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

If you eat too much, it is bad for your health.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

If the weather is nice at the weekend, we might go to the beach.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

You should ask questions if you don’t understand this grammar.

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

Which conditional do we use for general facts, routines or habits?

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

Which conditional do we use for specific future events?

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

Multiple Choice

Unless the weather ... better, I ........ on time.

• gets ... will arrive

• gets ... won't arrive

• doesn't get ... won't arrive

Multiple Choice

I won't go to the party unless she ... me.

• invites

• doesn't invite

• will invite

Multiple Choice

Unless she ... her results, she ... to the concert.

• improves ... won't go

• improves ... will go

• doesn't improve ... will go

Multiple Choice

If you take an aspirin, you ... better.

• can feel

• won't feel

• have to feel

Multiple Choice

If I have to do this, I ...

• do

• will do

• would do

Multiple Choice

If it's true, we ... fired.

• are

• aren't

• will be

Multiple Choice

I ... grateful if you ... what I said to yourself.

• will be ... will keep

• am ... keep

• will be ... keep

Multiple Choice

If you're in love with someone, everything ... different.

• is

• are

• will be

Multiple Choice

If you heat water to 100 C, it ...

• boils

• boil

• will boil

Multiple Choice

If I have enough money, I.......... some new shoes.

• won't buy

• will buy

• buy

Multiple Choice

If you freeze water, it .......... solid.

• will become

• become

• becomes

Multiple Choice

When I go on holiday, I always _____ my neighbour to water my plants.

• ask

• asks

• will ask

Multiple Choice

If I _____ the problem to my sister, she'll be happy to help me.

• will explain

• explains

• explain

Multiple Choice

We'll be late for the film if we _____.

• don't hurry up

• won't hurry up

• hurry up

Multiple Choice

If the referee _____ a red card , the soccer player ........... play in the rest of the game.

• shows / can't

• will show / won't

• show / couldn't

Multiple Choice

When I __________ up late, I __________ late for work.

• wake / 'll be

• wake / am

• 'll wake / 'll be

• 'll / am

Multiple Choice

If I __________ out tonight, I __________ to the cinema.

• 'll go / 'll go

• go / go

• go / 'll go

• 'll go / go

Multiple Choice

If we __________ each other tomorrow, we __________ each other next week.

• not see / see

• don't see / see

• not see / 'll see

• don't see / 'll see

Multiple Choice

If you __________ back late, I __________ angry.

• get / 'll be

• get / be

• get / am

• 'll get / 'll be

Multiple Choice

If my husband __________, he __________ the food.

• will cook / 'll burn

• will cook / burns

• cooks / burns

• cooks / 'll burn

Multiple Choice

If Julie __________ a hat, she __________ sunstroke (insolación).

• doesn't wear / gets

• not wear / gets

• not wears / 'll get

• wears / 'll get

Multiple Choice

If he __________, I __________ surprised.

• 'll come / be

• comes / be

• 'll come / am

• comes / 'll be

Multiple Choice

If children __________ well, they __________ healthy.

• not eat / aren't

• don't eat / won't be

• won't eat / will be

• will eat / are